Enrollment
631
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs
Federal NCES profile for Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420004300405Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #98 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs has class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs ranks #98 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420004300405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 631 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 631 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 631 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.1:1 vs 22.6:1).
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs is a single-school charter district, so Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs compares
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,992
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 631 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.8%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
White 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs, which includes Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs.
$16,992
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 0.2%
Federal 28.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Standard public school
1,783 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Sch
Standard public school
1,763 students 21:1 students per teacher
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Standard public school
1,350 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Iii
Standard public school
1,290 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Moore J Hampton Sch
Standard public school
1,192 students 17:1 students per teacher
Farrell Louis H Sch
Standard public school
1,187 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~631 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs
How many students attend Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs?
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs is 17.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs?
73.4% of students at Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs?
The largest demographic group at Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs?
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs ranks #98 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs a good school?
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs?
None; Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs is a single-school charter district, and Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs is its only campus.
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